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I've been following J-Zone's music for about 20 years now through all its musical phases, and I absolutely love the Du-Rites' vibe. It reminds me of building stuff in my Dad's workshop while we listened to Ramsey Lewis on his old reel-to-reel. Many other retro points of reference -- Jimmy Smith, Isaac Hayes, Groove Holmes -- the list goes on, and the icing on the cake is J-Zone's distinctive sense of humor ("The Squeeze," "Fly Swatter"). A must.
Favorite track: The Sun (feat. Elson Nascimento of Sun Ra Arkestra - Digital Bonus Track).
Our first 10" wax! Six song EP at 45 RPM. Half long, twice strong.
*Note: Unfortunately, USPS shipping is now suspended to Australia, hence the purposely prohibitively expensive shipping to Australia set as a deterrent.
Includes unlimited streaming of Pressure
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 2 days
$19USDor more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Get two copies at a 20% off discount! Good for those overseas trying to maximize shipping (yes, the rates are ridiculous but we didn't invent them) or DJ friends looking to save a few bucks.
*Note: Unfortunately, USPS shipping is now suspended to Australia, hence the purposely prohibitively expensive shipping to Australia set as a deterrent.
Includes unlimited streaming of Pressure
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 2 days
edition of 20
$34USDor more
Streaming + Download
Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Only 3 test pressings for sale. Signed by Jay and Pablo to the name of your choice. For the collector of the raer.
Includes unlimited streaming of Pressure
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Pressure / Soundcheck at 6 Combo
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
We got some extra copies of our 2019 live album, Soundcheck at 6, recently. When it was released, we only had 85 for sale on Bandcamp and they sold through in two days, so this one's been out of stock for awhile. Get one at a 30+% discount when you buy a copy of the other, essentially. Only 350 total were pressed initially, so supplies are limited.
*Note: Unfortunately, USPS shipping is now suspended to Australia, hence the purposely prohibitively expensive shipping to Australia set as a deterrent.
Includes unlimited streaming of Pressure
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Pressure is the D.O.A. of some and the D.N.A. of others. For The Du-Rites, it's the latter. Pressure ain’t nothin’ but potassium!
Jay Mumford f/k/a “J-Zone” (drums, keyboards, percussion) and Pablo Martin (guitar, bass, keyboards) used the feared ‘P’ as both the impetus behind and the title of their sixth and most musically adventurous release. Coming off 2020’s A Funky Bad Time LP, how would the NYC-based funk unit follow up in a world where music fans hope live shows return (but not really), want songs instead of an avalanche of 60 second clips to scroll past (but not really) and a lapse back into lockdown never seems far off? And not only follow up, but not repeat? Add vinyl pressing plants offering turnaround as long as nine months and tour plans almost always in pencil, pressure for musicians to write and record almost impossibly fast or be doomed to the algorithm black hole is pumping. The odds are stacked, but odds make us turn corners.
Pressure is half the length but twice the density of its predecessors. Six tracks deep on wax (seven digitally), it’s more orchestrated, a bit more complex, but never, ever sacrificing grease and groove for academia. The hip-hop-and-dub-meet-funk of their 2016 debut; the ‘60s soul nod of 2017’s Greasy Listening; the cinematic "cop show funk" of 2018’s Gamma Ray Jones and the darker psychedelia of A Funky Bad Time - none reappear on Pressure. A subtle jazz leaning is there, but it’s busted and unrefined in a way only The Du-Rites would du. The title track and “Bird Brain” go there. Main single, “The Squeeze,” puts Italian Soundtrack-style vocals and strings in the mix with drippy guitar, reggae influence, Barry White-style ad-libbing and groove drumming for the most distinct and lush tune in the band’s catalog. “Brother Yizar” goes full-on park jam on a percussive, uptempo rampage and the closer, “Fly Swatter,” swings hard with whirling dervish Hammond organ and walking basslines. The mockingly-titled “Math Rock” is the closest thing to any previous Du-Rites, but the wild twists and turns are uncharted territory.
In an ever-uncertain musical landscape, Pressure is The Du-Rites finding a way. Like they always du. But du-in it differently. Live and/or on wax, The Du-Rites have played alongside the likes of Eddie Palmieri, Robert Glasper, Ghostface Killah, Wax Tailor, The Skatalites and members of Sun Ra Arkestra. Individually, Jay and Pablo, as drummer and guitarist, respectively, have worked with Danger Mouse, Lord Finesse, Madlib, Tom Tom Club, Broken Bells, Soul Supreme, Ben Pirani and many more.
credits
released October 1, 2021
Pablo Martin: Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
Jay Mumford: Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals
Additional players:
Marianna D'ama: Vocals on "The Squeeze"
Broughamin' Fred: Vocals on "The Squeeze"
Davide Grotta: Background Vocals on "The Squeeze"
Greg Holt: Violin on "The Squeeze"
Bruce Martin: Keyboards on "Fly Swatter"
Bill Harvey: Bass on "Fly Swatter"
Elson Nascimento (of Sun Ra Arkestra): Surdo on "The Sun"
The Du-Rites are an NYC-based funk combo of Jay Mumford on drums, keys + percussion and Pablo Martin on guitar, bass guitar,
+ synthesizer. 7 albums and numerous singles deep, The Du-Rites have been paired with a wide rage of talent, from Ghostface Killah; to Eddie Palmieri; to members of Sun Ra Arkestra; to Robert Glasper. Dig!...more
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